EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of two stories explaining Common Core standards and the controversy surrounding them. The second part will be in Monday's edition. Local school districts are working ...

But still, opponents are grumbling. Curriculum Director Jim O’Neill is anxious to explain Common Core to skeptics, hoping to set straight the concerns. “One misconception people have is the fact that ...

JOHNSTOWN – Questions and comments from the public about subjects ranging from kindergarten homework to expanded personal databases punctuated the Greater Johnstown School District’s Common Core ...